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[haddon9]

On 2/25/2015 jessa said:

They invite lotsa people to get lotsa presents and enough volunteers and donations to pay for everything!

That's about it! Plus I think the only thing they seem to serve is ice cream and maybe some cake.

[Toppers]

On 2/25/2015 mominohio said:

I will just reaffirm what others here have said, sometimes it is entire churches that are invited to these types of weddings. I think it is fine, if people want to do that. They are supporting the new couple, and the institution of marriage, and that wasn't such a bad thing in days gone by.

I think more weddings need to have cake and punch in the church rec hall. I'm totally disgusted at the 'show' that weddings have become. The obscene amount of money spent, the sometimes years of planning, the over the top stress and striving for perfection to the point half the family is angry with each other. All just for more than half of the marriages to end in divorce anyway. No thanks.

One of the nicest wedding receptions that we went to (and that was so lovely and that was most memorable) was held in a church hall. It was a luncheon reception and buffet. The food was catered and was delicious, and the wedding cake was brought in from a well known bakery in the area, The hall looked beautiful, as friends of the bride came in and decorated it with lovely wedding decorations.

Jessa looks really lovely in her wedding dress. That dress is very pretty. I also like the bride's maids dresses, too. It's nice that they have dresses that they will be able to wear again, for other occasions.

[Tinkrbl44]

On 2/25/2015 mominohio said:

I will just reaffirm what others here have said, sometimes it is entire churches that are invited to these types of weddings. I think it is fine, if people want to do that. They are supporting the new couple, and the institution of marriage, and that wasn't such a bad thing in days gone by.

I think more weddings need to have cake and punch in the church rec hall. I'm totally disgusted at the 'show' that weddings have become. The obscene amount of money spent, the sometimes years of planning, the over the top stress and striving for perfection to the point half the family is angry with each other. All just for more than half of the marriages to end in divorce anyway. No thanks.

Well. if that's what you want ... cake and punch in the church rec hall ... that's fine, but sometimes people want something nicer, and there's nothing wrong with that. Large weddings do serve at least one purpose ... they stimulate the local economy!

While I guess a large, expensive wedding could be called a "Hollywood Production" ...... a low budget wedding with close to a thousand people (and many children) is definitely a "circus" !!

[brii]

On 2/25/2015 SydneyH said:

On 2/25/2015 brii said:

No, I didn't watch.

I cannot even wrap my head around having that many people to a wedding.

I wouldn't feel right about having so many people volunteer to throw a wedding for someone in my family either.

Is it a wedding or a circus?

Yet another creep factor to these people...........sorry, ok no I'm not, lol.

LOL, Sydney.

At least you're honest about it.

[missy1]

On 2/25/2015 mominohio said:

I will just reaffirm what others here have said, sometimes it is entire churches that are invited to these types of weddings. I think it is fine, if people want to do that. They are supporting the new couple, and the institution of marriage, and that wasn't such a bad thing in days gone by.

I think more weddings need to have cake and punch in the church rec hall. I'm totally disgusted at the 'show' that weddings have become. The obscene amount of money spent, the sometimes years of planning, the over the top stress and striving for perfection to the point half the family is angry with each other. All just for more than half of the marriages to end in divorce anyway. No thanks.

This means a huge gift grab, inviting over 1000+. They also got paid from tlc, volunteers who put on their wedding, just served snacks- not a meal, and paid for their wedding pictures. I would feel guilty about this.

[brii]

They also have a deal with People magazine and GMA. They're making money for selling the rights to exclusives and pictures.

I would feel terrible to ask volunteers to help me throw a wedding. It's in poor taste.

Throw a wedding you can afford or don't have one. But don't ask for volunteers and donations.

[Mominohio]

On 2/25/2015 dimin said:

I don't know why these kids are on magazine covers and stuff, because they were born? The dad is creepy, and the wife is a machine.

Oh, like the Kardashians! At least 'these kids' aren't morally bankrupt trash. A more positive subject than the K family, at least.

[Mominohio]

On 2/26/2015 Tinkrbl44 said:

On 2/25/2015 mominohio said:

I will just reaffirm what others here have said, sometimes it is entire churches that are invited to these types of weddings. I think it is fine, if people want to do that. They are supporting the new couple, and the institution of marriage, and that wasn't such a bad thing in days gone by.

I think more weddings need to have cake and punch in the church rec hall. I'm totally disgusted at the 'show' that weddings have become. The obscene amount of money spent, the sometimes years of planning, the over the top stress and striving for perfection to the point half the family is angry with each other. All just for more than half of the marriages to end in divorce anyway. No thanks.

Well. if that's what you want ... cake and punch in the church rec hall ... that's fine, but sometimes people want something nicer, and there's nothing wrong with that. Large weddings do serve at least one purpose ... they stimulate the local economy!

While I guess a large, expensive wedding could be called a "Hollywood Production" ...... a low budget wedding with close to a thousand people (and many children) is definitely a "circus" !!

Circus is the perfect description for many of the, what you want to see as 'nicer' weddings. What makes a wedding 'nice' isn't the elaborate gowns, venues, years salary worth of flowers etc. it is when the couple is truly committed to each other, and to their higher power, and to making a new family with values, and commitment. And that can happen in a court house with a couple of witnesses or among a thousand friends.

You seem to equate the money spent with 'nice', and that is just so wrong. I certainly think the economy could stand the hit of less big showy expensive weddings in trade for real and committed marriages.

[brii]

Are they really all that different than the Kardashians though? Both families promote themselves ad nauseam and make money from it.

One family does it naked, and the other family does it with modest clothing. They're both interested in self-promotion, making money, and ratings.

[terrier3]

On 2/26/2015 brii said:

Are they really all that different than the Kardashians though? Both families promote themselves ad nauseam and make money from it.

One family does it naked, and the other family does it with modest clothing. They're both interested in self-promotion, making money, and ratings.

Great comparison!